But he is in a relationship with Jordyn Leonard. Theory is a study in rapid, meteoric ascent, appearing across Progress, EVOLVE and CMLL from 2017 to 2019, where he rubbed shoulders and threw hands with future NXT and WWE Superstars. Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 World Wrestling Alliance 4 (2016-2018) 1.2 Fire Star Pro Wrestling (2016-2017) 1.3 Full Impact Pro (2016-2017) So strong was Theorys reputation that he signed with NXT while still holding that title before briefly moving to Raw. This is Austin Theory, the newest disiciple of Seth Rollins. The match concluded with Fox becoming the new champion. Thea Hail He turned Face along with the rest of The Way back in 2021. Carmelo Hayes Shortly afterwards, Theory would be informed that he is challenging Finn Balor for the WWE United States Championship next Monday, April 18, on RAW. His booking as the youngest-ever Mr. Money in the Bank did Theory few favors. At Survivor Series on November 21, Theory competed on Team Raw, but was eliminated by Jeff Hardy. Wes Lee Luckily for Theory, he bounced back at Survivor Series, capturing his second U.S. #5. In fact, he did it all before he was23, in just a short but sweet four years. They began a feud against wrestlers Rey Mysterio, Aleister Black and Humberto Carrillo. Cruz Del Toro On November 4 at AAW Rise Of The Dragon Theory wrestled and lost to his former trainer AR Fox. The match concluded with Theory defeating Aichner and Strong to become the new champion. A lot of that is up to him now.". Norman Smiley Nickname. Because being a selfie-taking douchebag would not stand a chance to take on top stars like Brock Lesnar or Roman Reigns, or new-gen stars like Breakker and Steveson. During February 2018, Theory was among a total of thirty-seven participants in a tryout held at the WWE Performance Center. Jessika Carr He's also featured in the new commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K23 video game. Theory made his in-ring debut on the May 5, 2016 edition of WWA4 where he won his first title, defeating his trainer AR Fox to win the WWA4 Heavyweight Championship. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. Why not risk it all for this?". On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Austin Theory, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more. [18] On the December 25 episode of NXT, Theory made his in-ring debut, accepting Roderick Strong's NXT North American Championship open challenge in a losing effort. On Raw the following night, Mr. McMahon awarded Theory a WWE Championship opportunity after it was revealed Theory had taken McMahon's Cleopatra Egg. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Best moments in Royal Rumble history (3:31), 'He's a natural heat-getter': Inside Austin Theory's transformation into a WWE headliner, WWE Elimination Chamber results: Roman Reigns title run continues. Hit Row Austin Theory is a male American superstar, he is currently working as a part of the current roster on, Raw. At 6-foot-1, 220 pounds, the one-time bodybuilder boasts the physique WWE founder Vince McMahon has always coveted. Bayley Seth Rollins Before I could even think about what the right answer should be, I said, Yes! Daphne Lashaunn [31], In January 2021, Theory and Gargano competed in the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic,[32] losing to Kushida and Leon Ruff in the first round. [52] Theory retained the title against Mustafa Ali on the May 30 episode of Raw,[53] and in a rematch on June 5 at Hell in a Cell. The following month, at Elimination Chamber, Theory retained his United States Championship in an Elimination Chamber Match that involved Bronson Reed, Damian Priest, Johnny Gargano, Montez Ford, and Seth Rollins. When he was 12 years old, his mother snuck him into the gym, even though the minimum age was 13 to lift weights. They attach to your personality," said Theory. Theory debuted on February 24, 2017 at EVOLVE 78, defeating Darby Allin. Chase U Austin Theory's finishers are pretty bad. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Austin Theory, and is the current WWE United States Champion in his second reign. In 2020, Theory made his television debut on the January 8 episode of NXT, defeating Joaquin Wilde. Following SummerSlam, Theory became the sixth person to fail in a Money in the Bank cash-in attempt when Rollins defeated him in an impromptu U.S. title match. Naomi Jackie Redmond The Viking Raiders for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet for the Intercontinental Championship", "Pat McAfee def. Nikkita Lyons . [27] He made his in-ring return on September 8 at Super Tuesday, where he was defeated by Reed. Orton said he was taken aback at Theory coming up to him about it and exclaimed to Theory that he can use it. On the January 31 episode of Raw, Theory defeated Kevin Owens to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match. Returning the following year on January 13, 2018 at EVOLVE 98 Theory retained the FIP World Heavyweight title in a rematch against Fred Yehi. Luke Gallows Zelina Vega, Alba Fyre "It's a nuanced feeling once you see this guy's a great athlete, I'm looking for their personality, their charisma," Triple H said. The following night at EVOLVE 118 Theory teamed with Harlem Bravado in a tag match challenging the reigning champions and WWE NXT members, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) for the EVOLVE Tag Team Championship. Shelton Benjamin Later that night, Theory was added to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match before winning the contest and the briefcase. On the following night's Raw, Theory pinned Finn Blor in a Six Man Tag Team Match, earning a United States Championship opportunity. Jinder Mahal After a six-month absence, Theory returned to television on the September 16 episode of NXT, losing to KUSHIDA. Drew McIntyre Braun Strowman It's my responsibility and a few of the other guys' responsibility to keep him moving in the right direction.". Wolfgang "It's a little bit hard to just refer to him as Theory," Triple H said. Eddie Orengo On October 28 at EVOLVE 114, Theory competed in a Six-Way Ladder Match for the vacant WWN Championship against JD Drake, Anthony Henry, AR Fox, Darby Allin and Harlem Bravado. 1 superstarseries 3 nxt collectionset4 1 austintheory 52, 2 premium 14 equalizers collectionset1 1 austintheory 64, 2 premium 20 primetimeseriesii collectionset1 1 austintheory 72, 2 premium 24 forgedseriesii collectionset4 2 austintheory 76, 3 rewards 2 tokenmarket 3 ruby 9 austintheory 70, 3 rewards 5 mycollectionrewards 15 austintheory 66. His real name is Austin White. Ridge Holland "Is that Stone Cold Steve Austin coming in? [16], Prior to his signing with the company, he participated in a WWE tryout in February 2018. March 2, 2017 - WWA4: Schaff defeated AR Fox and Austin Theory in a 3-way match. Jey Uso Top Dolla Lawyer: WWE's McMahon settles '86 rape lawsuit, 2023 WWE Royal Rumble results, news and information, Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE's co-CEO, McMahon unretires ahead of WWE media talks. [36] On the October 4 episode of Raw, Theory returned to the brand by attacking Jeff Hardy[37] and defeated him on the next two episodes of Raw. Theory has proven to be a reliable hand for WWE, counted on for media appearances, charitable endeavors and ample on-screen time on both Raw and SmackDown. Who built this? Tegan Nox The match evolved into a back-and-forth contest until Edge appeared to be moments away from . [67][68] In a press conference after the event, Theory issued an open challenge for the title,[69] which was answered by Edge. 7 Potential Premises For A New Star Trek Movie, Star Trek: Characters Who Were In Both The Original Series & Next Generation. Samantha Irvin, Chad Patton At FSPW Holiday Slam 2016 Theory challenged Cam Carter for the FSPW South Eastern Championship in a Triple Threat match involving Chip Day. Big E McMahon shortening his superstars' names has never been anything unusual, with former WWE performers like Antonio Cesaro and Alexander Rusev losing their respective first names upon arrival to the company's main roster (and strangely enough, both 'A' names, not unlike Austin Theory). He is currently a Wrestler, working for WWE on the Raw brand, under the ring name of Austin Theory. "He's so young in the business," Lashley said. On December 6 at TakeOver: WarGames, Theory assisted Johnny Gargano in winning the NXT North American Championship. Sam Roberts, Matthew Bloom Austin White (born August 2, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Molly Holly Prefers Backstage Role In WWE, Feels Complete In Her Television Career. Instead, he would be mononymously known as Theory. [60] On the November 7 episode of Raw, Theory cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Rollins for the United States Championship but was unsuccessful, partially due to interference from Bobby Lashley. A little over a week removed from his and McMahon's beat down at the hands of Austin, Theory came to WWE officials Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce to inform them that as of that night, he now goes by simply "Theory.". Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. Real Life Profile Austin Theory. However, Theory was unsuccessful in winning either championships. Gunther Sonya Deville By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It's a style he ironed out during his time in the indies. Jaiden Fields, Greg Kerkvliet and Dee Beckwith highlight WWE's third NIL class. Arianna Grace At EVOLVE 115, Theory and AR Fox wrestled in two matches, one of which was an Unsanctioned Match, ending with Fox as the victor. Shotzi Blackheart [24] However, on the May 18 episode of Raw, he was attacked by Andrade and Garza after accidentally costing them a tag team match against Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens, kicking him out of the faction. Erik Rich Swift What determines that? David Otunga I was so taken aback that this kid took the time and had the respect and the wherewithal to ask me if it was OK with me for him to do that. But he asked me, he goes, Hey I want to start doing this move and it ends up in a similar position, kind of like a cutter. You know? He is currently a Wrestler, working for WWE on the Raw brand, under the ring name of Austin Theory. Sanga IT MAY APPEAR minor on the surface, but no detail is spared in the carefully curated world of WWE. In October, as part of the 2021 WWE draft, Theory was drafted to Raw. You only get one chance. Von Wagner 220 lbs. When he left, Austin saw a "Raw" poster featuring John Cena and asked his grandpa how he could watch it. Santos Escobar I was always so motivated by the idea of you only get one life. Raw. Team SmackDown in the 5-on-5 Men's Survivor Series Elimination Match", "WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Austin Theory revealed as egg thief, awarded WWE title shot against Big E", "Brock Lesnar wins the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match", "1/31 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble fallout show, Brock Lesnar chooses his WrestleMania opponent, Ronda Rousey and new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley appear, Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory and Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles in Elimination Chamber match qualifiers", "Brock Lesnar triumphed inside the Elimination Chamber Match to capture the WWE Championship", "2/28 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor for the U.S. Championship, Edge addressing his WrestleMania future, Raw Tag Champions Alpha Academy vs. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens in a non-title match, RK-Bro vs. Triple H echoed those sentiments, saying, "Charisma's king.". Uh, Theory hasn't always been a Heel. [49] In a backstage segment the following week, Theory announced he and Mr. McMahon decided that the name Austin did not suit him anymore, dropping the first name and going by Theory. Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Madcap Moss Becky Lynch [62] On the December 5 episode of Raw, Theory retained the title against Mustafa Ali by disqualification after being attacked by the returning Dolph Ziggler. Vic Joseph Dolph Ziggler Asuka Blair Davenport His zodic sign is Leo. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. [33] For the next few months, Theory helped Gargano retain the North American Championship against numerous opponents. Vince McMahon preferred mononyms for many of his stars, eliminating either the first or second part of their names. ", "Something I learned from John Cena was people don't attach to your performance. McKenzie Mitchell Most intriguing player on MLB teams Channing Lorenzo MVP Theory has a move that has him carry an opponent and then transition it into a cutter, which Orton uses a variation of for the RKO. But Theory's night in Nashville wasn't done just yet. After serving as a key member of The Way alongside Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell in NXT, Theory continuedto ascend, so much so that he was selected by Raw in the 2021 WWE Draft and quickly became both the youngest United States Champion and youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history. Theory has a move that has him carry an opponent and then transition it into a cutter, which Orton uses a variation of for the RKO. "And even to me, it was a little awkward when he was announced, like 'Theory!' The name associated with the finisher is also a major selling point as it can be used to invoke fear and add depth to the overall character of the wrestler. ):https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/awakeningLicense code: 8RHKVHPA4BVJKKG9MOTION GRAPHICS: Motion Graphics provided by https://www.tubebacks.comYouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/aayJRfLicense: Free for commercial - Attribution not required Motion Graphics provided by Pixabay Website: https://pixabay.com/fr/License: Free for commercial - Attribution not requiredVIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE: Pinnacle Studio 24 Ultimate: https://www.pinnaclesys.com/fr/products/studio/standard/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzaSLBhBJEiwAJSRokqTHHGp7wK5D8KUtbnunQvUSiPxcKDbqU7q6FE0teHZY44-4utxD5hoCgaIntroductioAUSTIN THEORY WIKI: Austin White (August 2, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw brand under the ring name Theory.https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Austin_TheoryTAGS:#AustinTheory #WWE #FinisherEvolution #ProWrestling #WeWantMcIntyre #professionalwrestling #wweraw Theory and Gargano would then take part in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but were eliminated in the first round by KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff on the January 20, 2021 episode of NXT. Mace Sol Ruca He sees Theory as a potential John Cena-level talent and wants him to be as unique as possible. He is 25 years old. [6] At Evolve 117 on December 15, Theory defeated Fabian Aichner and Roderick Strong in a triple threat match to win the Evolve Championship. 466k Followers, 429 Following, 1,569 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Austin Theory (@austin_theory) On November 25 at PWA Thanksgiving Turmoil, Theory lost the title to Kevin Blue in a Four Way match involving Sal Rinauro and Tyson Dean. Shawn Bennett There is a Firemans Carry Knee Smash, I cant remember if thats the exact name for it, but its definitely still in the game. . He won a battle royal held as the first round contest to advance to the Semi Final where he eliminated Michael Spencer. Theory would retain his title against Mustafa Ali by disqualification on the December 5 episode of Raw after Dolph Ziggler attacked Theory. Now his character has been revamped, and he holds the U.S. title entering the Rumble. [3][6], On August 10, 2019, Theory was shown on-screen in the crowd at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. His traditional journey to WWE -- a tried-and-true path stars like Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and AJ Styles also used -- isn't as common as it once was, but it's paying dividends for both the company and the wrestler. He was a fan of professional wrestling in his youth, citing John Cena as a huge influence,[3] and had dreams of joining WWE since he was 8 years old. Austin Theory came out on Friday's SmackDown and said he had officially been named Pat McAfee's opponent for WrestleMania 38. It's weird. Valentina Feroz Austin White (August 2, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw brand under the ring name Austin Theory. Scrypts Theory looks the part with a chiseled, muscular frame that allows him to work a powerhouse style while still maintaining agility. Role. Drew McIntyre, Madcap Moss, Omos, Riddle, Sami Zayn, Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Sheamus (Money in the Bank Ladder Match)", "Bobby Lashley def. Damian Priest On August 4 at VIP Gold Rush, Theory teamed with Gino Medina & Sammy Guevara in a six-man tag match defeating Andrew Everett, Joey Garcia & Orion Taylor. On the premiere episode of NXT 2.0 on September 14, Theory made his final appearance for the brand, attending the wedding of Hartwell and Dexter Lumis. [11] At Evolve 106 on June 23, Theory lost the WWN Championship to Joey Janela. "That was something cool, Brock giving me the opportunity to watch the match back with him, giving me advice and critiques, somebody that's just had the success he does," said Theory. On May 7 at FSPW Progression!, Theory successfully defended the title against Cam Carter. Saratoga Springs, New York. Kofi Kingston On our list of finishes in the Pat McAfee vs Austin Theory match: Theory wins clean Profile Info Gender Male Real Name Austin White Ring Names Austin Theory ( September 3, 2022 - Present) Theory ( April 11, 2022 - September 2, 2022) Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. Austin White ( August 2, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the Raw brand under the ring name Austin Theory . Check out some of the best moments from WWE's Royal Rumble including Stone Cold Steve Austin winning it three times and John Cena making a shocking return in 2008. WWE Elimination Chamber: Can Sami Zayn really be the one to stop Roman Reigns? Neither of Drake's challengers succeeded in winning the title. Ken Hill is a writer for GameRant and creator of a locally successful talk show called "The Wrestling Kennection". NASHVILLE -- WITH OVER 48,000 fans on hand, Austin Theory strutted through the curtain for the biggest match of his career, a U.S. title defense vs. Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam. Edge Sami Zayn The sanctioned match however, was won by Theory. A lapsed fan's guide to the 2023 Royal Rumble: Will The Rock make his return? Humberto Carrillo Cathy Kelley You can check out Orton's comments in the video at the top of the page. At Elimination Chamber on February 19, Theory entered first, but was eliminated by eventual winner Brock Lesnar. [8] He retained the title against Yehi on January 13, 2018, in an "Anything Goes" match. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Meiko Satomura Xyon Quinn Theory has already shared the ring with one of the biggest stars in wrestling history after he was on the receiving end of a Stone Cold Stunner at WrestleMania 38 in April. 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